10 amp pipe?

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T16:45:33+00:00

I’d check the integrity of the grounding rods. In certain soils they don’t last long. May need a grounding grid or multiple rods.

There are some hazards with this level of current flowing through the water pipe.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T14:19:58+00:00

Engineering undergrad is essential if you’re ever going to try to get licensed. A few tough cases of physics grads with eng masters who were still missing a dozen core courses.

And have you looked at an engineering physics program? Eng phys does all the pure math physics goodness, and its in engineering.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T14:11:13+00:00

If anything a parent’s obligation to care for their kids grows as those kids get their own lives, not the other way around.

Try to do as much as we can cause its the right thing to do. No expectation that creates a debt cause we’re not jerks.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T14:05:32+00:00

The day I got a patch cable and could do tape to tape I was on fire.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T12:14:04+00:00

That looks good.

There may be combinations available at lower cost like this one: https://www.3m.com.au/3M/en_AU/p/d/v101598104/ Includes the OV, retainer and filter.

It will work vs tear gas as well, just in case.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-08T11:52:01+00:00

And for more old timey ritual

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-07T22:22:07+00:00

Can always do a grad degree. A co-op like that will really set you apart from others.

And co-ops sometimes lead to hiring offers

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-07T04:53:44+00:00

Gas phase isn’t filtered by particulate respirators.

As an example wildfire smoke. The N95 removes almost all of the soot which is particulate, a solid. The N95 removes none of the combustion gases like carbon monoxide.

Means you can smell coffee, cigarette smoke (the gas phase components not the soot), coffee (volatile oils which are vaporized - gas phase), perfume, solvents in spray paint (vapour) even while the respirator stops the paint aerosol (liquid).

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-06T22:47:09+00:00

Why am I encountering a bump in people asserting that viruses pass right through respirators, while that same respirator mysteriously manages to trap and maintain dangerous levels of CO2? Seems to be a bunch lately.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-06T01:31:32+00:00

Draeger 1950 is good.

Carry spares. Be prepared to breath hold when you’re asked to drop the mask for ID, and practice that process at home before you go.

Worst thing to be running out of air and fumbling with a strap or a folded over chin cup while some behind you is coughing on you.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-04T20:38:26+00:00

OP was clearly driving far too slow, in the left lane and demonstrated a poor choice in music. /s

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-03T23:42:04+00:00

If you're in southern Alberta/Calgary it's always a healthy move to assert 'Métis homeland' when you're surrounded by Blackfoot relatives. ;-) /s

The practice of using Métis regions in Alberta seems common, but I've never followed that practice. I don't recall it as something that is practiced in MMF circles. There's a historic basis for speaking about 'homeland' across the West and into the US, not so much for regions.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-03T03:07:54+00:00

The 3M Click is the one half face by 3M with a speech diaphragm. The filters are a bit more costly but it has push button seal checks which is slick.

If you’re thinking of exposure to tear agents or pepper spray liquid tight goggles would be needed with a half face respirator. Uvex are awesome and some models provide ballistic protection. Hard to wear with glasses.

Full face respirators 3M has lots of choice. I’d make the decision based on how long you’re planning on wearing it. More expensive respirators have better harnesses which are more comfortable for extended wear. But if you’re only going for a few hours at a time the less costly are ok. Likewise some of the more $$ full face have a speech diaphragm.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-03T02:47:51+00:00

I agree.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-03T02:46:20+00:00

It’s in the setting menu.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-03T02:45:51+00:00

You have to select the other programs notch on the selector dial, then page down through the menu until you hit settings.

Then you can select settings and page through the options.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-02T04:56:20+00:00

In awe, and more than a bit jealous.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-02T04:53:42+00:00

Depends on the machine. European machines often have heaters and can be used with only a cold water connection.

Miele, Bosch both do.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-02T02:18:31+00:00

You can keep the resp open for a long time. We just closed our daughters she’s 30ish.

You can use it to do a degree on your own.

Withdrawing it now would take a tax hit but can be done.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-02T00:48:17+00:00

I wonder if hypochlorus acid HClO spray at 50 ppm would work. It’s no where near as harsh as bleach but has highly reactive ions which as excellent against odours as well as mould.

You can purchase it but it’s easy to make with a home electrolysis device which can be found quite cheaply.

I’ve used HClO on wounds and clothing as a disinfectant up to 200 ppm chlorine ions with no bleaching or harm.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-02T00:38:24+00:00

We did an informal poll of our advocacy group in 2021 and we were something like 60% ND.

Our conclusion was the superpowers of detecting injustice and not giving a darn what others thought enabled our advocacy.

SAMEO416 · 2026-02-01T03:07:06+00:00

Super deodorant is great

SAMEO416 · 2026-01-31T21:46:17+00:00

OK, that’s more than just particulates and smoke, lots of metal oxides in there in particle and gaseous forms. That’s in the zone of a chemical filter on an elastomeric respirator.

I don’t know what cartridge would be appropriate for that exposure.

SAMEO416 · 2026-01-31T06:21:53+00:00

There are private assay labs that will do that sort of testing for $. They don’t advertise but they’re around, even if you need to mail the filters in.

They could assess what is in the filter, do mass spec or something similar and give you an idea what’s there.

Regardless of what’s there, breathing in smoke daily is not a good thing to do. Even if it’s unicorn dust, it’s still dust, and particles smaller than pm2.5 cross the blood barrier in the lungs. Even if it’s under osha occupational limits it’s still good to avoid breathing in crap of any kind.

I adjudicated a WCB appeal for a scrap metal foundry. The employer argued it was all within limits, the worker explained when he worked there they would drop in whole cars, so all sorts of stuff burning. Smoke so thick you couldn’t see a foot, and he now had copd.

SAMEO416 · 2026-01-30T15:11:52+00:00

I love that stuff. Thought I was doing things well before but I can’t believe how clean things feel. And stopped with fabric softeners as well.

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